Project Accountant
Posted 1 week ago by ENGIE Deutschland
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Project Accountant role at ENGIE in Leeds is a 6-month fixed-term contract focused on supporting project delivery and departmental objectives. The position involves financial modeling, reporting, and process improvement within a dynamic professional environment. The successful candidate will contribute to system implementation projects and support financial reporting and management accounting processes. This role requires a fully qualified accountant with proven experience in a commercial setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the successful delivery of system implementation projects through high-quality input into planning, design, and testing phases.
- Use complex data sets to construct and develop robust and auditable financial models and reporting.
- Support departmental process improvement projects related to high transaction areas.
- Deliver Management Information as requested, including ongoing reporting processes and ad-hoc management requests.
- Support the management accounting process, including forecasting activities and monthly financial closes.
- Assist in financial reporting processes, including monthly financial closes and statutory accounting preparation.
- Develop process documentation and policies for business change understanding among stakeholders.
- Support ongoing external audits, including group and statutory audits.
- Adhere to internal processes and risk frameworks, including INCOME and ad-hoc internal audit assignments.
Key Skills:
- Degree level or equivalent.
- A fully qualified Accountant from a recognised Accountancy Board.
- Proven post-qualification accountancy experience in a dynamic professional environment.
- Ability to apply professional expertise in a commercial environment.
- Proven ability to support business process and system change.
- Highly numerate with problem-solving skills using Microsoft Office tools.
- Able to analyze data using tools such as SQL and handle large data sets.
- Ability to control and correct high volume ledger systems.
- Experience in reconciliation of complex accounting data sets.
- Able to report financial issues to a wide-ranging audience.
- Proven ability to produce work under tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated practical approach to problem-solving and managing conflicting priorities.
- Preferable knowledge of the Energy industry.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
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About ENGIE
ENGIE is a leader in sustainable energy supply and services. We are united by our purpose of delivering the energy transition and leaving the legacy of a greener future for everyone. Our purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a net zero economy through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions, reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet.
Purpose Of The Job
To support the successfully delivery of projects and on-going departmental business objectives as requested.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the successful delivery of system implementation projects through the provision of high quality input into the planning, design and testing phases.
- Use complex data sets to construct and develop financial models and reporting that is robust and auditable.
- Support the successful delivery of departmental process improvement projects including those closely related to highly transactions areas.
- Deliver Management Information as requested including the implementation of on-going reporting processes and ad-hoc management requests.
- Support the management accounting process as required including forecasting activities and monthly financial closes.
- Support financial reporting processes as required including supporting the monthly financial closes and statutory accounting preparation processes.
- Development of process documentation and policies to ensure business change is understood by key stakeholders.
- Support on-going external audits as required including group and statutory audits.
- Adherence to internal processes and risk frameworks including INCOME and ad-hoc internal audit assignments.
Qualifications & Experience
Degree level or equivalent
A fully qualified Accountant from a recognised Accountancy Board
Proven post qualification accountancy experience in a dynamic professional environment.
Demonstrated ability to apply professional expertise in a commercial environment
Proven ability to support business process and system change.
Highly numerate
Able to analyse problems and identify solutions using Microsoft Office tools
Able to analyse data using tools such as SQL and capability to handle large data sets, such as via a cloud based data lake environment
Ability to control and correct high volume ledger systems
Reconciliation of complex accounting data sets
Able to report financial issues to a wide-ranging audience
Proven ability to produce work under tight deadlines
Demonstrated practical approach to problem solving
Able to manage conflicting priorities
Preferable knowledge of the Energy industry
Why ENGIE UK?
Opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of energy supply.
Collaborative and innovative work environment.
Bonus programme.
Healthcare cash plan.
Employer pension contribution.
Commitment to professional development and growth.
How To Apply
At ENGIE UK, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Even if you do not meet all the requirements listed, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences could be just what we need.
To apply, please submit your CV detailing your experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.
Business Unit: GEMS
Division: GEMS - BP UK SUPPLY
Legal Entity: ENGIE POWER LIMITED
Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)
Education Level: Other